Bogus 50/50
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Bogus 50/50 - Boise, ID
The Bogus 50/50 is a trail running event with three distances that start and finish at the Fort Boise parking lot in the lower Boise Foothills. Courses run primarily on singletrack and use established foothill trails including Dry Creek, Shingle Creek and the Sweet Connie / Eastside junction. Written course directions, elevation profiles, aid station maps, crew access and drop bag locations and GPX files are provided for each distance.
- 50 Mile - mostly singletrack, approx 7600 ft elevation gain, two hard cutoffs
- 50K - approx 4700 ft elevation gain, cutoff at mile 22
- 27K - out and back on the 50M and 50K courses, approx 2300 ft elevation gain
All courses include multiple uphill and downhill sections across varying terrain. Aid stations are on course; the event is organized as a green race so runners must bring a collapsible cup for aid stations. Pacers are not allowed on any distance. A bonus cash prize is offered to the first male and female runners to reach the Bogus Road aid station in the 50 Mile, with a requirement to finish the race to be eligible. Packet pickup is scheduled in Boise before race day and same day registration is available. The event policy states no refunds will be provided, including in the event of a cancellation outside of the organizer's control. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
